The first time I saw the inside of a veterinary operating room, I was 15 years old. I was one of about 20 kids in my high school sophomore class who had been chosen to take part in a mentorship program, one that allowed us to spend an entire week in the professional setting of […]

Ever wonder what makes some folks “animal people”? You know the ones I’m talking about – those who, after a long week, would rather stay home on Friday night spending quality time with their dog than go out dancing with friends; individuals who use their vacation days to volunteer at their local animal shelter or […]

I am extremely honored to have recently been nominated for the Liebster Blogging Award by Jen Gabbard at Puppy Leaks! One of the reasons I’m so honored is that Puppy Leaks happens to be one of my all-time favorite blogs – it’s a great source of information about health, training, nutrition, behavior, and helpful tips […]

As a Veterinary Technician, I witnessed life and death struggles every day. In veterinary practice, there were always those patients that surprised you – the ones you thought were never going to make it who ended up pulling through, while others died from relatively minor traumas or obscure complications during routine anesthesia. Perhaps the […]

Humans and animals share a bond that can’t be described with mere words. It transcends the limits of our vocabulary, so it comes as no surprise when we struggle to define our relationship with our pets. Are we an “Owner”? “Caretaker”? “Guardian”? “Pet Parent”? Surprisingly, this innocent question has stirred up quite a little tempest […]

Get Social About Your Pets

Welcome!

I'm an author, founder of the Good Pet Parent Blog, and former Registered Veterinary Technician. Through GoodPetParent.com, I share information on pet health, veterinary terminology, animal behavior and communication, training, and nutrition to help pet parents better understand and care for their animal companions. [More.]

I am a Contributor to Victoria Stilwell's Positively.com!

I'm a member of:

BlogPaws is a Community of like minded, passionate pet bloggers, helping one another expand our networks and achieve our online goals.